CREAM CHEESE CUTOUT COOKIES
Another one of my favorite cutout recipes. I find this dough to be very easy to work with....especially when cutting out small or intricate shapes. I like to make these cookies thicker than my other cutouts. They're great for decorating and icing, too! Prep time does NOT include time for dough to chill. Makes about 4-5 dozen; depending on size and thickness of your shapes.
Provided by Parsley
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 4-5 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter, cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and almond extracts; beat well.
- In a small bowl, combine flour and baking powder- gradually mix into cream cheese mixture; beat until well-mixed.
- Divide dough in half; wrap each half in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 1/2 hours.
- When dough is done chilling, preheat oven to 375.
- Roll dough on to lightly floured surface to about 1/8"-1/4" thickness. Cut with cookie cutters. (If desired, sprinkle with colored sugars.) Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes or until edges just slightly golden. Allow to cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool. If desired, decorate with icing or glaze.
LEMON CREAM CHEESE CUTOUT COOKIES
Make and share this Lemon Cream Cheese Cutout Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Hamre Recipes
Categories Dessert
Time 33m
Yield 60 2.5
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Stir together flour, spices, and salt. In a medium mixing bowl, beat together butter, cream cheese, and sugar with an electric mixer until well combined. Beat in milk and lemon peel. Add dry ingredients, beating at low speed just until combined. Chill, covered, for 2 to 3 hours or until firm. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to about 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into shapes using cutters.
- Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in a 350°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
- If desired, in a medium mixing bowl combine powdered sugar, meringue powder,* and cream of tartar. Add 3 tablespoons cold water. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until mixture is combined, then on medium to high speed for 7 to 10 minutes or until mixture forms stiff peaks. (If mixture seems stiff while beating, add water, 1/2 teaspoon at a time. Icing should be fairly thick for piping. For a thinner, glazing consistency, stir in a little more water after beating.) Spread over cookies. (When not using, keep icing tightly covered to prevent drying.)
- *Note: One brand of meringue powder is Wilton. Look for the powder at kitchen, cake-decorating, and crafts shops.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.2, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 7.1, Sodium 24.1, Carbohydrate 5.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1.7, Protein 0.6
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